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151. September 20, 2023 | The Guardian
The air tastes like burnt plastic’: Skopje’s chronic pollution problem
Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian that the North Macedonian capital is a PM2.5 hotspot where people live in fear for their health. Is there hope of change? 152. September 18, 2023 | Environmental Health News
Everyone is likely overexposed to BPA
Our exposure to a common plastic additive linked to breast cancer and obesity likely exceeds health thresholds set by governments worldwide. 153. September 18, 2023 | The Guardian
‘Forever chemical’ exposure linked to higher cancer odds in women
New research finds evidence that exposure to PFAS and phenols increases odds of certain ‘hormonally driven’ cancers for women. 154. September 11, 2023 | BBC
The gold jewelry made from old phones
E-waste is mounting. Now the UK Royal Mint has found a new way to extract the precious metals hidden in laptops and phones to reduce our reliance on raw materials. 155. September 11, 2023 | Independent.ie
Weedkiller glyphosate shows up in all but one of the samples tested on Irish volunteers
Glyphosate has been found in samples taken from all but one of a group of Irish volunteers tested for the controversial weedkiller. 156. September 8, 2023 | Environmental Health News
How does cannabis impact developing brains?
This month Science Magazine explores research into disturbing ways that THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, binds to cannabinoid receptors abundant in the brain, including in fetal brains while still in the mother’s womb. 157. September 8, 2023 | Environmental Health News
How does cannabis impact developing brains?
This month Science Magazine explores research into disturbing ways that THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, binds to cannabinoid receptors abundant in the brain, including in fetal brains while still in the mother’s womb. 158. September 8, 2023 | NPR
New air pollution satellite could support environmental justice 19 JuneNew air pollution satellite could support environmental justice
A new satellite will take continuous measurements of dangerous air pollution in the U.S. That has scientists, and residents, warily optimistic about undoing decades of environmental injustice. 159. September 8, 2023 | The Guardian
Are your clothes making you sick? The opaque world of chemicals in fashion
Our outfits contain BPA, PFAS and other dangerous substances – but we still know little about their cumulative impact. 160. September 8, 2023 | The Washington Post
Wildfires are bad for air quality. Fireworks can make the smoke worse.
Swirling soot from Canadian blazes is likely to compound the usual pyrotechnics pollution on July 4. Health experts urge caution. 161. September 5, 2023 | Science News
Bone marrow in the skull could be used to monitor Alzheimer’s, MS and more
New observations of skull cell signals and skull tunnels suggest bone marrow there could be used to monitor neurological diseases. 162. September 5, 2023 | The Standard
Children in London’s most deprived boroughs most at risk of asthma attack
Data shows an 187% jump in the number of children in London with asthma being admitted to hospital between August and September 2021. 163. September 1, 2023 | The Colorado Sun
Tests find more Colorado towns’ drinking water is contaminated with “forever chemicals”
New EPA test results for PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water supplies turn up more Colorado communities with contamination problems. 164. September 1, 2023 | Propublica
EPA proposes regulations to curb cancer-causing emissions from coke plants
A new EPA proposal could soon limit the toxic emissions that pollute Birmingham’s historically Black north side. 165. September 1, 2023 | Wired.com
Paper coffee cups are just as toxic for the environment as plastic ones
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures. 166. August 31, 2023 | AP News
Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says
A medical equipment sterilizing plant using a chemical whose emissions could lead to cause cancer and other health risks says it plans to close its Tennessee location by next spring. 167. August 31, 2023 | Environmental Health News
Using AI to track coal train dust
Undark reporter Emma Foehringer Merchant writes about scientists in California who are working with local communities — and a suite of AI tools — to understand air pollution from coal transport. 168. August 30, 2023 | The Hill
Marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood, urine
A study has found that marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood and urine compared to those who do not use marijuana. 169. August 30, 2023 | Greek Reporter
Plastics in fish a growing threat in Greek seas
Experts warn that the presence of plastics in fish around Greece is a growing problem, which poses a threat to marine life and human health. 170. August 30, 2023 | Alaska Beascon
Alaska governor vetoes statewide ban on pollution-causing firefighting foam
PFAS, a chemical used in many forms of firefighting foam, has contaminated water sources throughout Alaska. 171. August 30, 2023 | Erie Times News
'Forever chemicals’ found in 76% of sampled Pa. streams, including one that's near you
A study found "forever chemicals" in 122 waterways in Pennsylvania. Experts explain what that means for humans, animals and water quality. 172. August 30, 2023 | CNN
Marijuana users have more heavy metals in their bodies
Users of marijuana had statistically higher levels of lead and cadmium in their blood and urine than people who do not use weed, a new study found. 173. August 29, 2023 | The Post and Courier
They couldn’t get pregnant. No one told them their ovaries held 'forever chemicals'
South Carolina researchers detected toxic PFAS in the ovaries of 36 women at a fertility clinic. Did those women have a right to know their own chemical exposure? 174. August 29, 2023 | Times of Israel
In utero exposure to plastic chemicals tied to developmental problems in toddlers
Israeli researchers find that higher levels of ubiquitous phthalates in the urine of pregnant mothers correlate with emotional and social difficulties in boys — but not girls. 175. August 29, 2023 | Reuters
Asia, Africa bear brunt of pollution health burden
Despite improvements in China, air pollution across the globe continues to pose the greatest external risk to human health, with countries in Asia and Africa suffering most of the impact.
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